Major Smoking Ban Coming to Beijing Next Year
Last week, the Chinese government took one of its most aggressive steps against tobacco, an expensive smoking ban in Beijing. Chinese state media has announced…
Tokyo Considering Stricter Smoking Ban Ahead of Olympics
The governor of Tokyo indicated that the Japanese capital will consider banning smoking in all “public facilities” ahead of the 2020 Summer Olympics. The news comes…
Cigars Avoid U.K. Plain Packaging Requirement
Yesterday, the United Kingdom Department of Health (DH) launched a public consultation period regarding the latest plain packaging proposals for tobacco products. Formally titled, “Consultation…
Widespread Smoking Bans Implemented in Turkmenistan
A number of new smoking bans took effect on December 25 in the central Asian country of Turkmenistan, home to just over five million residents,…
Hotels and Restaurants to Go Smoke-Free in Bangalore, India
Changes are coming to people’s ability to consume tobacco in India’s third largest city, as a pair of hotel associations have pledged to go smoke-free…
Bulgaria Rejects Smoking Ban Changes, Increases Enforcement
Despite a belief that an easing of the country’s smoking ban—which includes bars and restaurants—was imminent, Bulgaria will now see stricter enforcement. After a heated debate,…
China Considers Smoking Ban
In what would be the largest smoking ban to date, China is considering a nationwide smoking ban, something that could be implemented within a year….
Hungary Bans Tobacco Sales in Grocery Stores and Gas Stations
Hungary has enacted a ban that will take tobacco products out of grocery stores and gas stations and move them into “National Tobacco Shops,” and…
Cuba Files WTO Challenge To Australia’s Tobacco Rules
Cuba has become the latest country to take issue with Australia’s stringent tobacco rules regarding packaging and has filed a formal objection with the World…
Smoking Ban Being Considered in Toronto
Toronto’s board of health is taking steps that could result in the fifth largest city in North America expanding their already strict outdoor smoking ban….
Australia’s High Court Upholds Plain Packaging for Tobacco Products
Plain packaging on cigars and other tobacco products is about to become a reality in Australia, as the country’s High Court upheld the constitutionality of…
